Model
Ge GTW550BMR***
Rank #336 means 335 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 24th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 24% of those models.
What does the Ge GTW550BMR*** cost to run per year?
At $30 a year to run, the Ge GTW550BMR*** is among the more expensive washing machine models we track to run, ranking #336 of 388. Once capacity is factored in, its efficiency percentile of 24 is below the class median, worth weighing alongside the raw dollar figure. At a IMEF of 2.08, its integrated modified energy factor is the single figure that best explains how it earns its running-cost number.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Ge GTW500BMZWS at $30/yr runs a little cheaper and the Ge GTW580BMR*** at $30/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A washing machine typically stays in service for somewhere around 10 years; over that span, the Ge GTW550BMR***'s $30/yr adds up to roughly $300 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Ge GTW500BMZWS.
By the numbers
The Ge GTW550BMR*** normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $30/yr, here is what the Ge GTW550BMR*** adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Ge GTW550BMR*** costs about $300. That is roughly $100 more than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Ge GTW550BMR*** compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $30/yr, it runs about $10 a year above the class median of $20, and it is about $23 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 4.3 cu ft, the Ge GTW550BMR*** is a small washing machine for its class, which spans 1.9 to 6 cu ft with a median of 4.5 cu ft, at the small end of the class, capacity itself is doing a lot of the work to keep that figure down, separate from how efficient the unit actually is. Beyond size, its IMEF of 2.08, below the class median of 2.76, is the class's own efficiency yardstick, integrated modified energy factor, and it is what separates two similarly sized models with different running costs.
- Spin and wash efficiency (IMEF). A higher Integrated Modified Energy Factor means the machine wrings more useful washing (and a drier spin) out of every kilowatt-hour and gallon it uses.
- Drum volume. Drum volume sets the ceiling on how much a single cycle can wash, and it is usually the first driver of a washer's per-cycle energy use.
- Water heating. Cycle temperature, more than drum size, is usually what separates a cheap wash cycle from an expensive one on models with an internal water heater.
Common questions
Is the Ge GTW550BMR*** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $30 a year it ranks #336 of 388 washing machine models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Ge GTW550BMR*** cost per month?
Roughly $2.54/mo, spreading the $30/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 164 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $30 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Ge GTW550BMR*** for its size?
24th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 336 | Ge GTW500BMZWS4.3 cu ft | $30 |
| 335 | Crosley CFWMH45125AX4.5 cu ft | $30 |
| 334 | Crosley CFWMH45125AW4.5 cu ft | $30 |
| 333 | Ge Adora GTW495*****4.2 cu ft | $30 |
| 332 | Ge GTW485BMM***4.2 cu ft | $30 |
Source
ES_92277_GTW550BMR***_031820210717165_7444530View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Ge and GTW550BMR*** are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.